H.R. 469 - Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act

To impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act

H.R. 469 — 115th Congress
(2017–2018)

Summary

To impose certain limitations on consent decrees and settlement agreements by agencies that require the agencies to take regulatory action in accordance with the terms thereof, and for other purposes. (by CRS)

Referred to the Subcommittee on Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law.

7/12/2017

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Put on a legislative calendar

7/12/2017

Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 15 - 8.

10/16/2017

Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-347.

Put on a legislative calendar

10/16/2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 251.

10/23/2017

Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 577 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.

10/24/2017

ORDER OF PROCEDURE - Mr. Collins(GA) asked unanimous consent that during consideration of H.R. 469, pursuant to H.Res. 577, the amendment at the desk be in order in lieu of the amendment printed in part A of House Report 115-363 and numbered 2. Agreed to without objection

10/25/2017

10/25/2017

House amendment offered

10/25/2017

10/25/2017

House amendment offered

10/25/2017

10/25/2017

House amendment offered

10/25/2017

10/25/2017

House amendment offered

10/25/2017

10/25/2017

House amendment offered

10/25/2017

Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 577.

10/25/2017

Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 469 and H.R. 732. Measure will be considered read. Specified amendments are in order. Rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 469. The rule also provides for consideration of amendments printed in part A of the report. The rule provides for one hour of general debate for H.R. 732. The rule provides for consideration of amendments printe in part B of the report.

10/25/2017

House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 577 and Rule XVIII.

10/25/2017

The Speaker designated the Honorable John J. Duncan, Jr. to act as Chairman of the Committee.

10/25/2017

GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 469.

10/25/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Collins (GA) amendment No. 1.

10/25/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Conyers amendment No. 2.

10/25/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment No. 3.

10/25/2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Johnson (GA) amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Johnson (GA) demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10/25/2017

The Committee rose informally.

10/25/2017

Subsequently, the Committee resumed its sitting.

10/25/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the McEachin amendment No. 4.

10/25/2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the McEachin amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. McEachin demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10/25/2017

DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 577, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cartwright amendment No. 6.

10/25/2017

POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cartwright amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cartwright demanded a recorded vote, and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until a time to be announced.

10/25/2017

UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was on adoption of amendments, which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.

10/25/2017

The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 469.

10/25/2017

The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.

10/25/2017

The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.

Amendment sought to exempt any consent decree or covered settlement agreement pertaining to a deadline established by Congress to significantly improve access to high-speed broadband in under-served markets, such as low-income and rural communities.

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